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High Blood Pressure

Upper Cervical Procedure Offers Hope To Those With High Blood
Pressure A non-invasive and drug-free procedure has been shown to
significantly reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension,
according to an exciting study published in the Journal of Human
Hypertension.

The American Heart Association states that high
blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined in an adult as a systolic
pressure of 140 or higher and/or a diastolic pressure of 90 or higher.
Nearly one in three adults in the United States suffers with high blood
pressure and over 50,000 people die each year as a result of this
condition. In fact, what is more startling is that the actual number of
deaths from high blood pressure rose 56% between 1994 and 2004, despite
an increase in prescription drug use to combat hypertension.

According to Dr. Thad Vuagniaux, Co-Founder of the Upper Cervical
Health Centers®, the brain and brain stem play a vital role in the
regulation of blood pressure. In order to have normal blood pressure,
you must have proper communication between your brain and body. This is
commonly referred to as brain to body communication. When a
misalignment occurs at the top of the neck, near the level of the brain
stem, brain to body communication is affected and may result in high
blood pressure.

The Atlas vertebra, which is at the top of the
neck, is not anchored like all the other bones in the spine. It relies
solely on soft tissue (muscles and ligaments) to stay in place, which
makes it vulnerable or susceptible to a misalignment. In many patients,
the Atlas can become displaced or misaligned without pain and therefore,
often goes undetected and untreated. Dr. Vuagniaux states, Upper
cervical doctors have seen a link between injuries to the upper neck and
high blood pressure for decades, but only recently has the medical
profession begun to study how upper cervical care helps those suffering
with high blood pressure.

When a gentle and non-invasive upper
cervical correction is made and the Atlas is repositioned properly,
brain to body communication is restored and the body begins to heal
itself. This procedure has the effect of not one, but two blood
pressure medications given in combination, study leader George Bakris,
MD, tells WebMD. And it seems to be adverse-event free. We saw no side
effects and no problems, adds Bakris. We were shocked to find out that
we got more than double what we expected in blood pressure reduction.

In the interview with WebMD, Dr. Bakris said, It is pretty clear
that some kind of head or neck trauma early in life is related to this.
Upper cervical misalignments can be caused by falls, auto accidents,
sports, on-the-job injuries, concussions, physical or emotional stress,
poor posture, and even birth trauma.